R11- American Vs British classification

American	British
G- General audiences Suitable for all audiences and nothing parents will not be against their children watching	U- The U symbol stands for Universal. A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. However, it is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower end of the category range.
PG- parental guidance Some material may not be suitable for children so parents must be present too	PG- parental guidance Some material may not be suitable for children so parents must be present too
PG-13 parents strongly cautioned Parents are urged to be cautious as it may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers	12- Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12.
R-   restricted Under 17’s require accompany of parent or adult	15- No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.
Nc 17 No one 17 and under admitted	18- Films rated 18 are for adults. No-one under 18 is allowed to see an 18 film at the cinema or buy / rent an 18 rated video. No 18 rated works are suitable for children.